North Dakota is home to Army and Air National Guard units and two U.S. Air Force bases, which means University System faculty and staff have experience working with active-duty military personnel, Guard members, veterans and their dependents.

Many University System campuses award students credit toward degrees based on their military training, coursework and occupational specialties.

Most University System campuses are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges. SOC campuses work with 1,900 other campuses, 15 higher education associations, the U.S. Department of Defense and active and reserve military organizations to provide education opportunities for servicemembers worldwide.